#9CCBBF
Powder Blue · light cool green
About #9CCBBF
#9CCBBF is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 61% red, 80% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Powder Blue (ΔE 12.6), with Light Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #CB9CA8 (dusty rose), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.71:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #9CCBBF?
#9CCBBF is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 61% red, 80% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9CCBBF?
Use black text. Black on #9CCBBF has a contrast ratio of 11.71:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9CCBBF?
Its complementary colour is #CB9CA8, and analogous partners are #9CCBA8 and #9CBFCB.